FPA Reveals Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the winners of its 64th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries were recognized during the FPA Welcome Dinner & Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Ceremony held Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in conjunction with the 2020 FPA Annual Meeting (March 4-6) at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida.

AeroFlexx received the Highest Achievement Award in the 2020 competition. The entry received Gold Awards for Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging, Packaging Excellence, Shelf Impact, Sustainability, and Technical Innovation.

This year, 73 packages were submitted in the competition, for a total of 206 entries (some packages were entered into multiple categories). Thirty packages were honored with 48 Achievement Awards in various categories.

The judges for this year’s competition included Min Degruson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Packaging, University of Wisconsin – Stout; Matt Reynolds, Editor, Packaging World; and Mike Richmond, Ph.D., Principal, PTIS, LLC.

Sustainability continues to be a focus, with several entries using bio-based and compostable materials. Richmond notes, “I'm excited about how the industry has really stepped up to the sustainability and circular economy challenges with enhanced barriers and recyclability, increasing the post-recycled content, and reusability.”

An increasing trend seen for this year’s competition is the number of entries that contain both matte and spot gloss aspects. “Packaging World has covered these awards for the past couple of years, and one thing that I’ve seen with more frequency, and now more than ever, is the matte background with a spot gloss to make something pop out whether it's a message or branding that’s highlighted against a delicate background,” says Reynolds.

The transition of products previously packaged in rigid containers to flexible packaging was also seen as a growing trend. According to Degruson, “Several of the entries looked like rigid, traditional looking packages, but they were made of flexible packaging. That's something that stands out to me because companies are addressing that consumers want to see the traditional rigid packaging or glass jar, but the packaging is made as a flexible packaging to reduce the material usage.”

Several of the entries also addressed consumer convenience, making it easier for the consumers to shop, transport, dispense from, and use flexible packaging.

Highest Achievement Award - The Highest Achievement Award is evaluated by the judges as possessing overall packaging excellence, significant attributes in all award categories, and contributing most to the advancement of the industry.

AeroFlexx

AeroFlexx also received:

Gold Award - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging
Gold Award - Packaging Excellence
Gold Award - Shelf Impact
Gold Award - Sustainability
Gold Award - Technical Innovation

Gold Achievement Awards:

Gold - Shelf Impact
Uflex Limited - 4D Bags with Handle

Gold - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging, Gold - Packaging Excellence, Silver - Technical Innovation
Uflex Limited - FlexiTube for Bio Creative Labs - USA

Gold - Packaging Excellence, Silver - Sustainability, Silver - Technical Innovation
Plastic Packaging Technologies - Hill's All PE "Recyclable" Pet Treat Bags

Gold - Technical Innovation
Amcor Healthcare Packaging - Insura Seal Verification

Gold - Shelf Impact
Printpack - Paqui Tortilla Chips Pillow Pouch

Gold - Shelf Impact, Silver - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging, Silver - Packaging Excellence
Amcor Flexibles, Brazil - Predilecta Sacciali Jar Shaped Pouch

Gold - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging, Gold - Packaging Excellence, Silver Award - Sustainability
Glenroy, Inc. - Premade STANDCAP Inverted Pouches

Gold - Printing, Gold - Shelf Impact
ePac Flexible Packaging - Skratch Labs Limited Edition EF Pro Cycling HP Mosaic Packaging

Gold - Printing
Printpack, Stacy's Women's History Month Packaging

Gold - Sustainability, Gold - Technical Innovation, Silver - Packaging Excellence
PAXXUS, Inc. - StreamOne R Retortable Recycle-Ready Polyester

Silver Achievement Awards:

Silver - Technical Innovation
Amcor Flexibles - Amcor SmartTack Resealable Label with Premium Tamper Evidence

Silver - Sustainability
Berry Global - Bear Naked Granola's Entour Shield+ Front of Store Recycle Ready Package

Silver - Printing
TC Transcontinental Packaging - Bear Naked Premium Granola

Silver - Printing
Phenix Label Company - C-4 Extreme Explosive Pre Workout, 30 oz.

Silver - Packaging Excellence, Silver - Technical Innovation
Amcor Flexibles - Cargill Grab N' Go Deli Meat Package

Silver - Packaging Excellence, Silver - Technical Innovation
TC Transcontinental Packaging - Cracker Barrel Black Ribbon Natural Cheese Slices

Silver - Sustainability
PSI (Plastic Suppliers, Inc.) and Decowraps - Decowraps

Silver - Packaging Excellence
Glenroy - EcoVue FlexPac

Silver - Sustainability
Flex Films (USA) - Flex Asclepius PCR Based BOPET Films

Silver - Shelf Impact
Flex Films (USA) - FLEXPET F-STF Ultra Soft Super Durable BOPET Film

Silver - Technical Innovation
Amcor Flexibles - Full Moon Natural Pet Treat Pouch

Silver - Printing
Printpack - Hershey's Stand-up Pouches

Silver - Sustainability
ProAmpac - Justin's Nut Butter Covered Nuts

Silver - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging
Liqui-Box Corporation - Liqui-Box Waterspout

Silver - Shelf Impact
Emirates Printing Press LLC - Little Baker Coconut Dates, Chocolate

Silver - Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging
Glenroy - Mt. Olive Munchies Resealable Pouch

Silver - Printing
American Packaging Corporation - Nestlé Toll House Artisan Collection Premium Baking Chip - Extra Dark

Silver - Shelf Imapct
ProAmpac - Pride Lands Premium Bloom Soil

Silver - Printing
PPC Flexible Packaging - The Ultimate Fish Stick

Source: Flexible Packaging Association

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